Legal Assistant Insurance
Resume:
LYNETTE HERSH
Turnersville, NJ **012
856-***-****(home)/856-***-**** (cell)
**********@***.***
Legal Assistant/Floater Secretary/Receptionist
Montgomery McCracken Cherry Hill, NJ 7/2017-Present
Answering telephones and direct calls to appropriate person
Processed incoming mail and supplies
Floated to various desks when secretary is out
Drafted documents, pleadings, time sheets and court documents
Scan materials in for insurance carriers
Prepare answers to complaints, stipulations of dismissals, orders and interrogatory answers
Maintain chart updates for national clients in asbestos
Set and adhere to deadlines and make sure others are adhering to deadlines
Legal Assistant
Naulty Scaricamazza & McDevitt Marlton, NJ 8/2015-2/2016
In person and telephone interaction with clients, various professionals and court staff
Drafting correspondence and documents related to client tasks
Reviewing and organizing scanned materials
Processing outgoing correspondence
Assisting clients and attorneys with completing and processing forms for insurance carrier
Organizing and analyzing materials provided by clients
Litigation support
Interviewing and screening client telephone calls
Managing multiple interruptions
Set and adhere to deadlines and make sure others are adhering to deadlines
Legal Assistant
Price & Price, LLC Haddonfield, NJ 9/2014-3/2015
In person and telephone interaction with clients, various professionals and court staff
Drafting correspondence and documents related to client tasks
Reviewing and organizing scanned materials
Processing outgoing correspondence
Assisting clients and attorneys with completing and processing forms for financial institutions
Organizing and analyzing materials provided by clients
Litigation support
Interviewing and screening client telephone calls
Managing multiple interruptions
Set and adhere to deadlines and make sure others are adhering to deadlines
Legal Assistant
Spear Wilderman, P.C. Cherry Hill, NJ 11/2010-9/2014
Typed and edited reports, correspondence and invoices using WordPerfect
Maintained calendar and contact bases using Outlook Express
Handled emails, faxes and correspondence
Performed online research
Answered telephone calls and client inquiries
Established and maintained client file method
Scheduled appointments with clients and Courts
Answer, compose correspondence to clients, Courts and other counsel
Extensive interaction with clients to obtain information to prepare and file documents
Ability to work independently
Open/close/maintain client files through archives
Real Estate: preparing and recording Deeds, Mortgages and accompanying documents
Estates: Compose/prepare Wills, Living Wills, and Powers of Attorney
Matrimonial: prepare Complaints, Motions, MESP Memorandums, QDRO’s and other pertinent documents
Handled attorney timesheets and expense reports
Responsible for obtaining information from file and/or direct communication with client to prepare, file and/or send/file correspondence and/or pleadings including Summons, Complaints, Answers, Case Information Statements, Insurance Certifications, Motions and supporting documents, answered and/or propounded Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, and other necessary pleadings.
Legal Assistant/Secretary/Bookkeeper
John J. Hare, R.A., P.E., P.P. Turnersville, NJ 7/2005-9/2010
Typed and edited reports, correspondence and invoices using Microsoft Word
Invoiced clients and maintained a database with all client invoicing activity-including weekly and monthly report using QuickBooks, Word and Excel, invoice reminders and telephone call follow-ups
Maintained calendar and contact database using Outlook Express
Handled emails and faxes
Performed online research
Answered telephone calls and client inquiry
Handled all new and existing client matter
Established and maintained client file method
Established and maintained extensive book library
Scheduled appointments and travel arrangements
Answer, compose correspondence to clients, courts and other counsel
Extensive interaction with clients to obtain information to prepare and file documents
Ability to work independently
Open/close/maintain client files through to archives
Floater Secretary/Paralegal-Corporate Defense, Subrogation, Family Law, White Collar Crime, Insurance Litigation, Arson, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Corporate Law, Family Law, Bankruptcy Law, Estate Law
Cozen and O'Connor Philadelphia, PA 10/1998-6/2003
Answered Phones and handled client inquiries
Scheduled appointments, court proceedings
Typed and filed legal documents
Handled all aspects of attorney timesheets and billing
Responsible for obtaining information from file and/or direct communication w/client to prepare, file and/or send/file correspondence and/or pleadings including Summons, Complaints, Answers, Case Information Statements, Insurance Certifications, Motions and supporting documents, answered and/or propounded Interrogatories, Request for Admissions, and other necessary pleadings.
Estate: Compose/prepare Wills, Powers of Attorneys, Living Wills
Open, organize and maintain client files
Prepare and file pleadings with Court
Answer, compose correspondence to clients, Courts and other counsel
Extensive interaction with clients to obtain information to prepare and file documents
Ability to work independently
Legal Secretary/Paralegal-Corporate Defense, Subrogation, Family Law, White Collar Crime, Insurance Litigation, Arson, Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Corporate Law, Family Law, Bankruptcy Law, Estate Law
White & Williams Philadelphia, PA 6/1996-10/1998
Paralegal:
Handled case files from start to finish
Prepared documents for trial
Added exhibits for trial
Prepared exhibits for trial
Handled client and attorney inquiries
Prepared timesheets and maintained library for Reinsurance Department
Schedule appointments/depositions/trials for attorneys
Ability to work independently
My personal billing
Visited Law Library for research
Visited clients on various cases for interviewing
Reviewed deposition transcripts and summarized them for attorneys
Legal Secretary/Floater:
Floated to various desks and filled in when secretaries needed time off in all departments
Performed all secretarial duties, typing, answering telephones, appointment set up, handled court calendar, time sheets and billing.
Education
Paralegal Certificate – AA Degree Peirce College Philadelphia, PA
Notary for the State of New Jersey
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